Since 2014, OSHA inspectors have visited Northpost Inc in Minnesota 5 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Oct 17, 2024 as a planned inspection, in Mora.
In all, OSHA issued 12 citation items: 8 serious and 4 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $3,900; today they stand at $2,610, 33% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.212 (machine guarding), 3 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Northpost Inc averages $600 across 4 cited inspections.
Northpost Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company1418 Industrial Park Blvd, Mora, MN 55051 · Plate Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $750 | $450 | Nov 6, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $300 | $180 | Nov 6, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 | Other-than-serious | $150 | $90 | Nov 6, 2024 | Final |
1418 Industrial Park Blvd, Mora, MN 55051 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $450 | $315 | Jan 15, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $300 | $210 | Jan 15, 2020 | Final |
1418 Industrial Park Blvd, Mora, MN 55051 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $375 | $262 | Oct 24, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $450 | $315 | Oct 24, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $375 | $262 | Oct 24, 2019 | Final |
408 N Hill Ave, Ogilvie, MN 56358 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1) · Hexavalent chromium |
Serious | $225 | $158 | Apr 18, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1) · Hexavalent chromium |
Serious | $225 | $158 | Apr 18, 2018 | Final |
408 N Hill Ave, Ogilvie, MN 56358 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $150 | $105 | Jan 20, 2015 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 | Other-than-serious | $150 | $105 | Jan 20, 2015 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Mora site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 9 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.6 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northpost Inc Mora · 2025 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.6 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1)
(d) Exposure determination—(1) General. Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this section shall determine the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI). This determination shall be made in accordance with either paragraph (d)(2) or paragraph (d)(3) of this section.
29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)
(l) Communication of chromium (VI) hazards to employees—(1) Hazard communication—general—(i) Chemical manufacturers, importers, distributors and employers shall comply with all requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (§ 1910.1200) for chromium (VI).
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)
(h) Employee information and training. (1) Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.